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To: stribe30 who wrote (125771)	10/11/2000 11:58:13 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1589124

Ah.. in each region up here (it usually is divided up by time zone, since all polls in each area have a consistent poll closing time at 8 pm local time) the election results arent allowed to be shown from the rest of the country in that area until their polls close - then the local/regional tv affiliates in that area join the national network which is monitoring election results, which is when they find out what the rest of the country is doing voting wise and how the political parties are doing. I dont think you'll find any political party or bloc of voters complaining about this.. its generally agreed to have helped voter turnout west of Ontario. Scott, I am afraid if they used the Canadian system down here, we would find a way to circumvent it....like using coast to coast walkie talkies, or videophoning over the net to get the info circulated before the blackout was lifted. Its called American ingenuity!! It can good, and it can be bad. ;~)) ted Joe